Phaneuf is really not establishing herself as the clear-cut top Canadian lady in Rochette's absence like she had perhaps hoped to do. LaCoste may have a shot at the title after all this season.

I think Phaneuf is just way too inconsistent...and her only truly consistent triple is her 3T...
Lacoste has much better choreography this season and she's starting to become a factor in international events.

I honestly wish Mao would've just taken the whole season off, maybe even two if that's what it takes because it really is unpleasant to see her fall on so many jumps & skate lackluster. *1000 & 1 depressions*

I expected this, and for her to be a non-factor, but watching her is still tough.

ps: shocked that Kira is in 1st; I would have had her in 3rd or even 2nd, not 1st though. Jmho.

Who knows? She didn't pop this time, it depends on if she URs, because the GOE scales for negatives don't take as much away as before. She could make it up with the other stuff too, remember Patrick Chan in Canada?